wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Jason Spock <jedi_spock@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Many experts say that Japan and South-Korea which are
into
> > heavy research on Fuel-Super-Effecient cars will take away a
lot of
> > business away from American Car-companies and literaly drive
them
> > out of business.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Good!
> >
> > They will deserve the business...and Detroit will deserve to go
OUT
> > of business.
> >
> > You would have thought that Detroit would have learned its
lesson
> > back in the '70s when we had the first oil crisis. But, no. 25
> > years later, Detroit was pushing out the SUVs and Americans were
> > buying 'em.
>
> Yes, its pretty funny -- though sad.
>
>
> > I like small cars because I enjoy saving money. My best car for
> > that was an '83 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel in which I got about 60
> > miles to the Imperial Gallon on the highway (that's about 48
MPG,
> > American). I put on 350,000 kilometers on that car.
>
> Fuel economy is only one part of the equation. Driving half as
much is
> equivalent to doubling fuel efficiency.
>
> I experiemented for several years of not owning a car. Not in NYC -
-
> where thats common, but in california. Took bus to work. Lived at
> beach "why leave paradise" was my motto on weekends. Rode bike a
lot.
> Even for shopping. Rented a car on weekends occaisionally when it
was
> really needed.
>
> The ethos has carried over. I have averaged 4,000 miles a year over
> the past 25 years or so.
>
> With telecommuting opportunities, and digital entertainment /
> books,internet etc, the need for a car diminishes. Consistent with
the
> theme that happiness is not "out there" --not where a car can take
> you. If gas hits $10/gal, many will discover the joys of such.
>
It will be interesting to see how a high cost of gas will change the
culture.
The next time I live in a big city I think I'd like to try it
without a car. I don't mind mass transit and, if need be, I'll take
a taxi. Even taking taxis regularly won't be as expensive as owning
a car, I imagine.
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